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Elattoneura glauca
      Common Threadtail
   Malolotja Mlawula

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Distribution: Abundant and widespread, but less common near the coast and in lowveld. Up to 1700 m a.s.l. To Kenya and D R Congo.
Body Length: 34-35 mm
Hind Wing Length: 18-18.5 mm
Habitat: Tall grass beside sluggish reaches of rivers, and occasionally pools, marshes and dams.
Flight Period: October to May
Features: Small, slender, pale bluish grey and black. Sluggish reaches of rivers throughout much of South Africa.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun and G Diedericks.

28 records, from 4/7/2012 to 10/19/2019

Information extracted from "Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa" by Michael J Samways, which also includes detailed descriptions of each species.